"Did you know what poison she used on me?" In the next moment, she roared in an enraged voice, "You were only worried that I'd make her pay, but had you ever considered what would have happened to me? Did you know that if Finnick hadn't sent me to the hospital in time, I might have... have..." Vivian couldn't quite continue as tears suddenly assailed her.
This isn't the first time. She has chosen to sacrifice me time and again when it came down to a choice between me and Evelyn. Even if I'm not her biological daughter, she raised me. How could she disregard me like this?
Upon hearing that, the guilt within Rachel doubled, and she even started prostrating herself. As she did that, she sobbed, "I wronged you, Vivian. It's all on me, so just take it out on me. Revisit whatever retribution you want on me, but please have mercy
on Evelyn and let her go, won't you?”
As Vivian looked down at her hair that was streaked with white, her tears flowed all the swifter. She hastily bent down and stopped her bodily, trying hard to help her up.
However, Rachel kept herself on the ground and simply refused to get up. "Vivian, promise me to let Evelyn go, won't you? I won't get up unless you promise. I'll continue kneeling until you agree."
Upon seeing this, Finnick, who was at the side, promptly went forward to lend a hand. This is simply preposterous!
When Rachel saw that Vivian was merely helping her up while crying yet reluctant to forgive Evelyn, she begged Finnick instead. "Finnick, help me persuade Vivian and ask her to forgive Evelyn, won't you?"
"Rachel, this matter is very complicated. Neither Vivian nor I will ever forgive Evelyn, so you should just get up first," Finnick urged as he pulled her up. "Get up, and we'll talk about this slowly."
Nevertheless, Rachel was all the more adamant to stay on her knees. "Please have mercy and let her go. I promise to keep a close eye on her in the future so that she can never again interfere in your relationship. Just live your lives and stop pursuing her past mistakes, won't you?"
Neither Finnick nor Vivian spoke, merely exerting greater force to yank her up. Neither of us will ever forgive and take mercy on Evelyn for everything she'd done throughout the years!
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